One of the world’s most beautiful natural harbours, Sydney Harbour is famed for its sparkling waters, iconic sights, spectacular events and hundreds of kilometres of shoreline. Sydney Harbour is also a working harbour with a thriving maritime industry that supports the city’s economic development.
Australia’s busiest waterway, Sydney Harbour sees thousands of recreational, passenger and working vessels share the water with around 1,200 large commercial vessels each year, including the cruise ships that call into Sydney’s two cruise terminals: the Overseas Passenger Terminal and White Bay Cruise Terminal.
At the heart of Sydney Harbour is Glebe Island, a working port for over 100 years that today provides Sydney with a vital maritime supply route for construction materials that will build the city’s future.
Annual quick facts
Sydney Harbour vessel movements
| Date & Time | Expected | ARR / DEP | Vessel | Vessel type | Agent | From | To | In port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 16 May 05:00 |
05:30 | Arrival | Carnival Splendor | Passenger/Cruise | CVL | Tangalooma | Overseas Passenger Terminal (SCPT) | No |
| Fri 16 May 07:00 |
N/A | Shift | ICS Reliance | Products Tanker | ICO | Gore Cove 2 (GOR2) | Overseas Passenger Terminal (SCPT) | Yes |
| Fri 16 May 08:30 |
09:10 | Arrival | Sycamore | Training Ship | WSP | Australia - Unknown | Fleet Base East 4 (FBE4) | No |
| Fri 16 May 11:15 |
N/A | Shift | Sycamore | Training Ship | WSP | Fleet Base East 4 (FBE4) | HMAS Waterhen (WAHEN) | No |
| Fri 16 May 13:00 |
N/A | Shift | ICS Reliance | Products Tanker | ICO | Overseas Passenger Terminal (SCPT) | Gore Cove 2 (GOR2) | No |
| Fri 16 May 15:30 |
16:00 | Departure | Carnival Splendor | Passenger/Cruise | CVL | Overseas Passenger Terminal (SCPT) | Australia Offshore | No |
| Sat 17 May 04:30 |
05:00 | Arrival | Carnival Adventure | Passenger/Cruise | CVL | Lautoka | Overseas Passenger Terminal (SCPT) | No |
| Sat 17 May 05:30 |
06:15 | Arrival | Insignia | Passenger/Cruise | BWL2 | Eden | White Bay Cruise Terminal (WHT5) | No |
Sydney Harbour information
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